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Attractions & Landmarks
Visiting the City: Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing: Attractions & Landmarks

Arco do Teles
Back to the good old days

Arcos da Lapa
Aqueduct engineering wonder
T: +55 21 25447992 (Tourist information)

Avenida Rio Branco
Busy street with impressive architecture

Barra da Tijuca
Chic Shopping Area & Nice Beach

Beco do Comercio
Happy Hour, Happy People

Centro Cultural Calouste Gulbenkian
Promoting the Artistic
T: +55 21 2221 6213

Centro Cultural Oduvaldo Vianna Filho
Haven of Written Arts
T: +55 21 2205 0276

Centro Cultural de Justicia Federal
A Multi-Purpose Space
T: +55 21 3261 2550

Cidade do Samba
Carnival All Year Round
T: +55 21 2213 2503

Copacabana
The city’s sea princess
F: +55 21 2542 0964

Corcovado
A View with a Blessing
T: +55 21 2558 1329

Escadaria de Selarón
Ever-Changing Art Installation

Espaço Alma
The Melting Pot of Art
T: +55 21 2533 1878

Espaço BNDES
Home to Art Itself
T: +55 21 2172 7770 / F: +55 21 2172 8712

Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã)
Sports lovers' Mecca
T: +55 21 2568 9962

Feira de São Cristóvão
A Weekend in Bahia
T: +55 21 2580 0501

Fortaleza de São João
Old landmark
T: +55 21 2543 3323

Ilha Fiscal
Go see the neo-gothic palace
T: +55 21 25447992 (Tourist information)

Ilha de Paquetá
Pleasant boat ride
T: +55 0800 703 2111

Ipanema Beach
Surfs Up!!!
T: +55 21 2266 9750 / F: +55 21 2286 7272

Jardim Zoológico
More animals than Noah could think of
T: +55 21 2568 7400

Jóquei Clube (Hipódromo da Gávea)
Day at the races
T: +55 21 2259 1596

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
A lake with a difference

Largo do Boticário
Colonial homes

Leblon
Chic beach

Leme
Copacabana's less touristy neighbor

Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da II Guerra Mundial
Dedicated to WWII
T: +55 21 2240 1283

Morro da Urca
Sugar Loaf base hike

Niterói
Rio sister city

Paco Imperial
Imperial Attraction
T: +55 21 533 4491

Paraty
The next World Heritage town
T: +55 21 2217 7575 (Tourist Information)

Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca
For hikers and nature lovers
T: +55 21 492 2253 / +55 21 492 5002

Paço Imperial
Portuguese monarchy headquarters
T: +55 21 2533 4491 / +55 21 2533 7762 / F: +55 21 2533 4359

Pedra da Gávea
Rising up to the challenge

Planetário da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Explore the constellations
T: +55 21 2274 0096 / +55 21 2274 0046 / F: +55 21 2245 5584

Ponte Rio-Niterói
Long, snaking bridge
T: +55 21 2299 9579 / F: +55 21 2263 5679

Praca 15 de Novembro
Shopping at the Dock of the Bay

Praça Tiradentes
Center of artistic life

Praça XV de Novembro
Old Rio at its best

Pão de Açúcar
Rio’s best postcard view
T: +55 21 2461 2700 / F: +55 21 2546 8419

Rocinha
An uncommon attraction
T: +55 21 25417522 (Tourist information)

Salão Nobre
The Grand Hall of Celebrations
T: +55 21 3814 2121

Santa Teresa
Old, traditional neighborhood

São Conrado
Beach with hang gliders

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